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Boyd Outlaw, 41, of Lugoff, South Carolina died May 12, 2013. A memorial service was held Wednesday May 15, 2013, at 7:00 p.m. at Kornegay Funeral Home, Lugoff-Elgin Chapel in South Carolina where a celebration of his life was presented by means of a slide show accompanied by Boyd’s favorite music. Heartfelt eulogies were offered…
The Worth County High School Graduation Ceremony will take place Saturday, May 25, 8:00 a.m. at the WCHS football stadium. In the event of rain, the graduation ceremony will be held in the WCHS gym at 11:00 a.m. Due to limited seating in the gym, each senior will receive four admission tickets if this occurs….
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Each day, around 10 people unintentionally drown, says Southwest Health District Health Director Dr. Jacqueline Grant, who added that total includes two children 14 years old or younger. “Yet most of those deaths are preventable,” Grant said. “Now with many schools ending and summer plans underway involving pools, beaches, fishing and other water-related recreational activities,…
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The Worth County Rams football program hosted their Black and Gold game at Milt Miller Field on Friday, May 17. While the annual scrimmage game gives hopeful football players the chance to suit up in pads and uniform and entertain the home crowd before the season begins, this most recent Black and Gold game also…
Sylvester’s own Meshak Williams signed on as a free agent last Monday to play football in the NFL with the defending Super Bowl Champions, the Baltimore Ravens. The 2009 Worth County High School graduate gained national attention with the Kansas State Wildcats in his junior and senior seasons as a defensive end. Last season, Williams…
Mrs. Matacha Eunice Conaway, 46, of Doerun died Wednesday May 15, 2013 at her residence. A memorial service was held at 2 p.m. on Saturday May 18, 2013 at Banks Funeral Home Chapel. Mrs. Conaway was born on February 3, 1967 to Earl Carlton and Mary Faye Bryan Eunice in Huntsville, AL and lived in…
William Larry Grimsley, Sr., 67, of Poulan, GA, died Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at Willson Hospice House. Funeral services were held Saturday at 3 p.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Mike Carter officiated. Interment followed in Hillcrest Cemetery in Sylvester, GA with Military Honors. The Albany Police Honor Guard served as active pallbearers. A native…
Alex passed peacefully in his sleep at his home in Cagayan, April 29, 2013. He was 84 years old; he was born to Juanito and Juanita Llera in 1929. He had four brothers, Louis, Robert, Johnny and George. His father, a U.S. Naval Captain was stationed at St. Thomas, Virgin Islands where Alex was born….
Mrs. Matacha Eunice Conaway, 46, of Doerun died Wednesday May 15, 2013 at her residence. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday May 18, 2013 at Banks Funeral Home Chapel. Mrs. Conaway was born on February 3, 1967 to Earl Carlton and Mary Faye Bryan Eunice in Huntsville, AL and lived…
Worth County Fire Rescue responded to a reported “trailer on fire” at approximately 7 p.m. on Hwy 33 just at the Colquitt County line in Doerun. The driver of the van towing the trailer of pine straw was returning to his place of employment, Claribels, located on the corner of Hwy 82 and Isabella Street…